Senior Production Engineer - PLM, RCCA & Manufacturability

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Production Engineer to provide advanced production support and sustainment engineering across GA-ASI product lines, interfacing with disciplines to resolve complex issues and support operations.

The role requires deep knowledge of airframe systems, composite structures, MRB processes, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and field services. A PE license is desirable and security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's or PhD in engineering with progressive experience.
• Solid understanding of engineering concepts and CAD/PLM/ERP tools.
• Strong communication and ability to work across disciplines and teams.
• Willingness to work extended hours and maintain security clearance.
• PE license desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level engineering support for production operations across all GA-ASI product lines.
• Lead and support continuous improvement events for production processes to improve producibility, efficiency, and quality.
• Investigate nonconformances and determine impact on next level assemblies and dispositions.
• Lead RCCA investigations using fishbone diagrams and DMAIC.
• Execute redline processes and provide build support for production and pre-production programs.
• Create and review design-driven Change Requests and participate in CCB reviews.
• Provide configuration change dispositions for in-work, in-stock, and sold-off parts.
• Incorporate Change Notification packages utilizing CAD software and PLM systems.
• Support design and manufacturing readiness reviews to ensure manufacturability and proper tolerance stack-up.
• Collaborate with Stress Analysis, Airframe Design, Materials, and Process Engineering to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master's degree in engineering

PE license desirable

Tools

PLM systems (Windchill/TeamCenter)

ERP systems (SAP, Great Plains)

CAD software (SolidWorks/Creo/AutoCAD)

GD&T (ASME Y14.5)

Job description

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is seeking a Production Engineer to provide advanced production support and sustainment engineering across GA-ASI product lines, interfacing with disciplines to resolve complex issues and support operations.

The role requires deep knowledge of airframe systems, composite structures, MRB processes, and cross-functional collaboration with manufacturing, quality, and field services. A PE license is desirable and security clearance may be required.